T he celebrated german dancer and choreographer pina bausch died in june 2009 at the age of 68 just as she was to collaborate with her friend wim wenders on. Each has interesting anecdotes about working with pina, and each have such incredible faces. In the recent documentary entitled pina, the cinematographer wim wenders gives us a film that is implicitly about pina bausch, because we learn about her through the feel of the. This book is the first english language overview of pina bauschs work and methods, combining. Bausch died on 30 june 2009 in wuppertal, north rhine westphalia, germany at the age of 68 of an unstated form of cancer attributable to smoking, five days after diagnosis and two days before shooting was scheduled to begin for the longplanned wim wenders documentary. W im wenderss deeply intelligent 3d tribute to the work of the modern dance choreographer pina bausch was conceived as a collaboration with her. Shot in 3d, it is a remarkable visual experience and a vivid representation of bauschs art, enacted by a group of talented dancers from her company. Wim wenderss elegiac film, pina, about the choreographer pina bausch. Pina seasons march clip amazing movie for pina bausch by wim wenders. Pina, a film for pina bausch by wim wenders the strength of. This comprehensive overview of her work offers new and exciting insight into the theatrical approach of a singular performance practitioner.
Pina directed by wim wenders available on bluray, dvd. Wim wenders on pina, his film on pina bauschs dances. In addition to offering new insights into his cult masterpieces, the 10 essays in this volume highlight the thematic and aesthetic continuities between his early films and his latest productions. When it comes to 3d cinema, i can wholeheartedly call my less than a fan.
He started his production company, road movies, in berlin in 1975. This book offers a unique view of both the film and the stunning oeuvre of revolutionary choreographer pina bausch and her legendary dance. Dec 11, 2011 wim wenders has created pina, a 3d film tribute to the choreographer pina bausch, who died in 2009. The film and the dancers by donata and wim wenders will be available at bookshops this month. The german director wim wenders has created pina, a 3d tribute to the choreographer pina bausch, who died in 2009. Pina bausch was one of europes most celebrated choreographers, fusing the discipline of ballet with the freedom of modern dance and approaching her material in a bold, innovative and emotionally compelling manner. Pina bausch, phillippine bausch, german ballet dancer and choreographer born july 27, 1940, solingen, ger. However, with wim wenders ode to pina bausch pina, he invited us to enjoy a new experience with the medium. Wim wenderss dance documentary pays tribute to the late pina. Wim wenders pina bausch 19402009 became a cult figure in the international dance scene with her tanztheater wuppertal which she both founded and directed. Dec 23, 2011 wim wenderss documentary pina is a tribute to the german dancer and choreographer pina bausch, who died in 2009. She was greatly admired by german director wim wenders, who delayed the notion of filming her work until the recent developments in 3d. Pina bausch was a muchloved german choreographer whose work was unlike anybody elses, incorporating earth, water, stones and city streets into music and movement.
Pina by wim wenders regina advento, pina bausch, malou. The film and the dancers, a book he coauthored with donata. Bausch and her tanztheater wuppertal elevated dance into brilliantly subversive new expressive realms. This album with 37 tracks was a surprise gift for wim wenders birthday in 2015. Dancers from bauschs troupe tanztheater wuppertal in the film. Dancing for dance the current the criterion collection. Shot in 3d, it is a remarkable visual experience and a vivid representation of bausch s art, enacted by a group of talented dancers from her company. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of. We present the 3d documentary that wim wenders made as a tribute to the german dancer and choreographer pina bausch premiered in. Wenders book, emotion pictures, a collection of diary essays written while a film student, was adapted and broadcast as a series of plays on bbc radio 3, featuring peter capaldi as wenders, with gina mckee, saskia reeves, dennis hopper, harry dean stanton and ricky tomlinson, dramatised by neil cargill. Rather than have the images presented pop out and invade your space, rather, we invade the world on screen.
Pina bauschs final words summarize her life and provide the inspiration for acclaimed director wim wenders wings of desire, buena vista social club breathtaking tribute to the legendary choreographer. With his unique use of new 3d technology, wim wenders found an. Wim wenders moves pina bausch into a new dimension the. For years, wenders was planning a collaboration with the german choreographer pina bausch, who had run the tanztheater wuppertal, in northwest germany, since the early nineteenseventies. Jan 06, 2012 wim wenders documentary on german choreographer pina bausch leaves as much mystery as enlightenment. Besides the hugely popular buena vista social club 1999, made with guitarist ry cooder, wenders has made documentaries about artists he admires including musicians on both sides of the atlantic, film directors yasujiro ozu and nicholas. Wim wenders documentary on german choreographer pina bausch leaves as much mystery as enlightenment. What had started out as a collaboration between the german film director wim wenders and the choreographer pina bausch became. For twenty years, he had wanted to make a documentary about the choreographer and dancer pina bausch, but for twenty years this gulf between performances onscreen and performances in life. It is an irony that as he was preparing pina, the choreographer discovered she had cancer. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth and twentyfirstcentury performance. Over the years he has turned his attentions to medicine, philosophy, painting, and engraving, but it is his four decades directing that has most often caught the publics attention. This newlyupdated second edition explores pina bauschs work and methods by combining interviews, firsthand accounts, and practical exercises from her developmental process for students of both dance and theatre. The boundless imagination and physical marvels of the work of the german moderndance pioneer pina bausch leap off the screen in this tribute by wim wenders.
As an artist who shared a deep simpatico with wenders, here we see him impart his. The innovative and lavish 3d film won both the german federal award and the european film award 2011 as best documentary, and was nominated for an oscar in the category best documentary feature in 2012. In her choreographies she combined classical dance. Wim wenders on pina, his film on pina bauschs dances the. Create amazing picture quotes from wim wenders quotations. Pina, a film for pina bausch by wim wenders the strength. Wim wenders has created pina, a 3d film tribute to the choreographer pina bausch, who died in 2009. Feb 11, 2018 the pixels of paul cezanne and reflections on other artists by wim wenders is published by faber. Book overview a celebration of the artists that have inspired the work of wim wenders the pixels of paul cezanne is a collection of essays by wim wenders which he presents his observations and reflections on the fellow artists who have influenced, shaped and inspired him.
Enter dance as the language of emotion and its reverberations through self and other. Wim wenders has created a loving, inspiring, and wellcrafted tribute to pina bausch. I was totally overwhelmed when i saw a piece of pina bausch for the first time. Wim wenders poignant and beautiful film about the great german dancer and choreographer pina bausch and her extraordinary company tanztheatre wuppertal, who sadly passed away before the completion of the project in 2009, leading to wenders halting the production but thankfully going on to complete it in 2011. And what makes the documentary even more enjoyable are the remembrances of pina shared by her dancers. Enter bausch and her implicit understanding of the power of emotions.
The ferocity, subversion, and naked conviction of bauschs dances. The film premiered out of competition at the 61st berlin international film festival. As an artist who shared a deep simpatico with wenders, here we see him impart his beautifully melancholic voice into restaging her lifes work. On the anniversary of her death, cr looks back at pina bausch who. Wim wenders welcome to the official site of wim wenders. Nov 27, 2011 spring summer autumn winter amazing pina bausch. Dec 21, 2011 3d, dance, documentary, pina bausch, production, wim wenders german filmmaker wim wenders started taking photographs at the age of seven. Wim wenderss documentary pina is a tribute to the german dancer and choreographer pina bausch, who died in 2009. Donata wenders still camera accompanied the shooting of wim wenders congenial homage to pina bausch and her celebrated ensemble. The film and the dancers, a book he coauthored with donata wenders, wim wenders articulates a perceptual chasm he long felt he was unable to bridge. Pina, wim wenders wenders absolutely breathtaking 2012 oscarnominated documentary about the life and work of german choreograph pina bausch. Routledge performance practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatremakers of the last century. Pina bausch german ballet dancer and choreographer. Making films that matter is the first book in 15 years to take a comprehensive look at wim wenderss extensive filmography.
Philippine pina bausch 27 july 1940 30 june 2009 was a german dancer and. Among many honors, he has received three nominations for the academy award for best documentary feature. Bausch made the acquaintance of german filmmaker wim wenders, and he began making a documentary about her life and work. Pina is a fulllength dance film with the ensemble of tanztheater wuppertal pina bausch and the stirring, unique art of its great choreographer, who died in summer 2009. Pina is a 2011 german 3d documentary film about the contemporary dance choreographer pina bausch. Pina seasons march clip amazing movie for pina bausch. Pinas failure can be said to lie in, well, in those words. Wim wenders dedicated his film pina to her, a highly emotional homage to his great artist friend. Ifc films ditta miranda jasjfi dances vollmond in wim wenderss 3d documentary pina.
A limitededition vinylonly compilation featuring many of his musical companions and friends from over the years and from all over the world. Dec 25, 2010 german trailer deutscher trailer premieres at the berlin film festival 2011 trailer genre. Bausch died during the production in 2009, and the. Like his compatriot and contemporary werner herzog, wim wenders has alternated fiction with documentary filmmaking across his long career. The film is meant to be conflated with bauschs legendary, innovative works. The film invites the audience on a sensual, visually stunning journey of discovery into a new dimension. Apr 21, 2011 w im wenderss deeply intelligent 3d tribute to the work of the modern dance choreographer pina bausch was conceived as a collaboration with her. Pina wim wenders ode to the work of the late german moderndance choreographer pina bausch is a parting gift from one creative force to another. Pina bausch was director of the tanztheater wuppertal for 36 years, and some members of the ensemble have worked with her for 30 of those.